I’m just stubborn and push through it. I also found that the way to overcome people’s perceptions if it is by being so competent that they can’t ignore you because of your stutter. Interviewing via zoom has become common, which has made it helpful in some respects (having a drink before an interview, while not exactly healthy, does help smooth out the stutter and your nerves in general). I hit director level about 5 years into my career, but VP seems to be out of reach for now and I primarily think it’s because of the stutter and the communications issues you develop because of it.